Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117650.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 58.3 | 50.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.3% | 71.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 73.3% | 53.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 26.7% | 18.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 73.3% | 67.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 15 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 169 |
| Girls | 83 |
| Boys | 86 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 27 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St George's School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Hilda's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Roundwood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Roundwood Park School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wood End School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Manland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Sir John Lawes School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Harpenden Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. |
The King's School has 169 pupils aged 4 to 16.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.